
High Octane Offense Fuels Wolves in Win over Mad Ants
January 5, 2019 - NBA G League (G League)
Iowa Wolves News Release
Des Moines, Iowa - The Iowa Wolves (8-15) scored a season-high in a 127-99 victory against the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (11-11) Saturday night at Wells Fargo Arena.
Iowa also shot a season-high 56.2% from the field while enjoying their largest margin of victory of the season (28).
Three players finished with a double-double on the evening, led by a 26-point, 12-rebound performance off the bench from Darius Johnson-Odom.
Two-way guard C.J. Williams poured in a season-high 27 points, including five three-pointers.
Iowa notched a season-high with 18 three-pointers made while shooting 51.4% from beyond the arc.
Timberwolves assignee Keita Bates-Diop posted 23 points, 12 rebounds and a team-high six assists in the win.
Denver Nuggets two-way transfer Thomas Welsh provided production in the frontcourt, posting 13 points and 15 rebounds in his first game with the Wolves.
Iowa continues its current homestand with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Blue tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m.
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